The Gridiron Throne

Sean Payton is the fans coach, Fire Tomlin, and Pick a Bandwagon

Isaac, Jessie and Tyler

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In this episode of Grid Iron Throne, the crew reacts to Sean Payton doing the unthinkable: coaching the fans and calling on Broncos Country to turn up the noise before the snap. Is that elite leadership or something fans should already know?

From there, things spiral quickly. We break down Mike Tomlin’s emotional exit in Pittsburgh, debate whether Arrowhead Stadium is actually a bucket-list destination, and unpack the reality of bandwagon fandom as Tyler officially picks two playoff teams to ride with.

The playoff picture gets messy as we talk division rival matchups, nervous confidence levels, Super Bowl scenarios we don’t want to see, and whether the Bills finally have a clear path now that the AFC hierarchy is shaken up.

It’s not analytics. It’s not safe takes.
It’s raw emotion, hot opinions, and everything that makes being an NFL fan exhausting—and awesome.

Welcome to the playoffs.